2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 2001 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 206 kg more than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Because 2001 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Land Rover Discovery | 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Land Rover | Aston Martin |
| Model | Discovery | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1989 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2620 mm |
